Sparrows Point High

Summary:

Sparrows Point High is a public high school in Sparrows Point, Maryland, serving 1,146 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sparrows Point High faces several challenges, including significantly lower proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and Algebra compared to the Baltimore County and Maryland averages. However, the school performs better in MCAP English Language Arts, with 50.4% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 47.5% in Baltimore County and 55.3% statewide. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.96% to 43.98% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Sparrows Point High's performance is generally lower than the nearby magnet schools, such as Eastern Technical High School and Kenwood High, which have significantly higher test scores and rankings. However, it performs better than the nearby Rosedale Center, which is a much smaller school with lower test scores and a 0-star rating. The school's declining statewide ranking and star rating over the years suggest that its performance may be worsening relative to other Maryland high schools.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 7400 North Point Rd
       Sparrows Point, MD  21219-1307


(443) 809-7517

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
119th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,019 Help


Feeder schools for Sparrows Point High:

Elementary:    Battle Grove Elementary
    Chesapeake Terrace Elementary
    Edgemere Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,146

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
African American:
9.3%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sparrows Point High ranks worse than 81.5% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 12th among 16 ranked high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.72. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sparrows Point High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), African American (9.3%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sparrows Point High is 16.4. 19 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sparrows Point High employs 69.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sparrows Point High is $16,019. 19 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sparrows Point High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sparrows Point High 119th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Sparrows Point High in the ranking list.)

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sparrows Point High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.92 144th 201 28.4%
2005 32.71 145th 204 28.9%
2006 42.85 128th 204 37.3%
2007 40.38 132nd 209 36.8%
2008 64.13 103rd 214 51.9%
2009 67.04 94th 213 55.9%
2010 60.04 119th 220 45.9%
2011 56.18 95th 183 48.1%
2012 71.81 61st 187 67.4%
2013 68.72 73rd 185 60.5%
2014 70.37 92nd 231 60.2%
2015 55.01 99th 233 57.5%
2016 63.15 73rd 233 68.7%
2017 65.80 40th 180 77.8%
2018 46.44 86th 197 56.3%
2022 37.31 119th 225 47.1%
2024 30.72 119th 146 18.5%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sparrows Point High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 547 33 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 583
1990 527 24 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1991 500 15 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1992 535 16 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 557
1993 544 21 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1994 555 30 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 592
1995 578 32 3 1 5 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 578 32 3 1 5 n/a n/a 0 619
1997 577 25 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 610
1998 570 30 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 608
1999 569 28 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2000 628 20 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2001 667 29 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 701
2002 764 27 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 805
2003 764 27 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 805
2004 797 27 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 838
2005 800 30 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 846
2006 803 44 8 9 4 n/a n/a 0 868
2007 766 44 10 10 5 n/a n/a 0 835
2008 735 46 8 6 7 n/a n/a 0 802
2009 731 53 7 8 5 n/a n/a 0 804
2010 719 50 9 11 2 n/a n/a 0 791
2011 696 45 8 8 1 0 6 0 764
2012 704 52 8 14 3 0 10 0 791
2013 683 41 9 14 6 0 10 0 763
2014 719 44 7 17 8 0 13 0 808
2015 750 54 6 26 5 0 19 0 860
2016 761 56 9 34 7 0 25 0 892
2017 755 49 10 41 3 0 31 0 889
2018 795 59 9 49 3 1 36 0 952
2019 824 62 8 52 4 1 41 0 992
2020 881 79 10 52 3 1 41 0 1067
2021 877 87 14 70 5 1 43 0 1097
2022 898 84 18 74 5 1 49 0 1129
2023 899 107 17 69 8 2 44 0 1146

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sparrows Point High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 583 43.5 13.4 n/a
1990 552 42.7 12.9 16.3
1991 517 41.8 12.3 9.7
1992 557 44.8 12.4 12.4
1993 566 43.1 13.1 12.2
1994 592 42.0 14.1 8.8
1995 619 41.5 14.9 13.4
1996 619 41.5 14.9 13.4
1997 610 40.7 15.0 13.3
1998 608 42.1 14.4 13.3
1999 601 42.2 14.2 19
2000 653 41.8 15.6 12.7
2001 701 46.8 15.0 13.3
2002 805 51.0 15.8 13.5
2003 805 51.0 15.8 13.5
2004 838 57.5 14.6 17.5
2005 846 58.0 14.6 16.2
2006 868 60.0 14.5 20.6
2007 835 61.6 13.6 18.4
2008 802 59.0 13.6 21.4
2009 804 58.9 13.7 24.4
2010 791 56.2 14.0 29
2011 764 56.7 13.4 33.2
2012 791 55.8 14.1 30.8
2013 763 55.2 13.8 32.2
2014 808 54.9 14.7 34.3
2015 860 56.0 15.3 36.7
2016 892 54.0 16.5 34.4
2017 889 56.3 15.7 34.5
2018 952 54.3 17.5 39.9
2019 992 59.0 16.8 38.5
2020 1067 61.5 17.3 37.2
2021 1097 66.5 16.4 37.6
2022 1129 68.2 16.5 29
2023 1146 69.6 16.4 44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sparrows Point High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 583 43.5 13.4 n/a
1990 552 42.7 12.9 16.3
1991 517 41.8 12.3 9.7
1992 557 44.8 12.4 12.4
1993 566 43.1 13.1 12.2
1994 592 42.0 14.1 8.8
1995 619 41.5 14.9 13.4
1996 619 41.5 14.9 13.4
1997 610 40.7 15.0 13.3
1998 608 42.1 14.4 13.3
1999 601 42.2 14.2 19
2000 653 41.8 15.6 12.7
2001 701 46.8 15.0 13.3
2002 805 51.0 15.8 13.5
2003 805 51.0 15.8 13.5
2004 838 57.5 14.6 17.5
2005 846 58.0 14.6 16.2
2006 868 60.0 14.5 20.6
2007 835 61.6 13.6 18.4
2008 802 59.0 13.6 21.4
2009 804 58.9 13.7 24.4
2010 791 56.2 14.0 29
2011 764 56.7 13.4 33.2
2012 791 55.8 14.1 30.8
2013 763 55.2 13.8 32.2
2014 808 54.9 14.7 34.3
2015 860 56.0 15.3 36.7
2016 892 54.0 16.5 34.4
2017 889 56.3 15.7 34.5
2018 952 54.3 17.5 39.9
2019 992 59.0 16.8 38.5
2020 1067 61.5 17.3 37.2
2021 1097 66.5 16.4 37.6
2022 1129 68.2 16.5 29
2023 1146 69.6 16.4 44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sparrows Point High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $450 (3.3%) $13,122 (96.7%) $13,573
2020 $353 (2.7%) $12,601 (97.3%) $12,953
2021 $573 (4.4%) $12,361 (95.6%) $12,934
2022 $971 (7.5%) $11,955 (92.5%) $12,927
2023 $1,656 (10.3%) $14,363 (89.7%) $16,019

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sparrows Point High

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9921146
 15.5%
African American62107
 72.6%
American Indian48
 100%
Asian817
 112.5%
Hispanic5269
 32.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White824899
 9.1%
Two or More Races4144
 7.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.5%44%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sparrows Point High

Sparrows Point High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Battle Grove Elementary
Elementary : Chesapeake Terrace Elementary
Elementary : Edgemere Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,146 students attended Sparrows Point High.

Students at Sparrows Point High are 78% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Sparrows Point High ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Maryland high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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